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Bow Street cuts kids menu prices after VAT change
Bow Street cuts kids menu prices after VAT change
Wildwood reduced prices to £6.95, whilst dim t prices were down to £7.85.
3 days ago
Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken posts 49% YoY sales surge in Q1
The group attributed the growth to demand for its core menu.
5 days ago
Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut operations in $2.7b deal
Yum!’s board approved the deals, which are expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
Pret A Manger sales up 8% as new menu, shop openings gain pace
Globally, system sales rose 7%.
UK government's VAT cut on family activities welcomed but analysts warn savings may not reach households
One analyst said this is an important boost for small businesses.
Tortilla flags £2.5m accounting irregularity in French business
The brand is also restructuring its business in France.
Greggs sales hit £800m after 7.5% rise in first 19 weeks
The company said expanding franchise and grocery partnerships boosted sales.
Burger King UK lifts sales 6.8% to £379.9m in FY2025
The increase was mainly driven by higher home delivery volumes.
Inspire Brands enters IPO pipeline with confidential SEC filing
The company did not disclose the number of shares to be sold or the expected price range.
McDonald’s UK sales rise 7.8% in Q1 2026
Growth was driven by a stronger focus on customer demand and faster execution by staff.
Franco Manca secures CVA approval for major restructuring plan
This allows the company to invest in its remaining restaurants and explore future growth.
KFC UK system sales rise 9% in Q1
The company said KFC’s performance is expected to remain solid into Q2.
Starbucks global sales rise 6.2% in Q2
Revenue rose 9% to $9.5b, or 8% on a constant currency basis.
Domino’s Pizza Group reports sales lift of 5.8% in Q1
The group said its costs are hedged for up to 2027.
Comptoir Group reports £1.37m loss in 2025
EBITDA inched up to £1.1m in 2025 from £0.8m in 2024.
Creams Café files trademark for ‘Froffle Toast’ launch
This move aims to secure ownership before similar versions appear.
Franco Manca to undertake a CVA
The group cites higher payroll taxes, no rate relief, and higher UK VAT than in Europe as the reason.
